Here are some pics from yesterday’s AWESOME visit to Alcester Grammar School, near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. I did three talks, with around sixty young people in each audience, followed by a signing session in the library. I’d thoroughly enjoyed coming to the school to do my stuff back in October ’06, so was keenly looking forward to my return – and let me tell you, I wasn’t disappointed.

AGS students are an absolute pleasure to speak to. They love to ask questions! At each talk hands shot up straight away…

…so many, in fact, that I occasionally was a bit nonplussed about who to answer first…!

…But I did my best to respond, albeit in my traditional manner:

Spike Milligan wrote a poem once about a baboon who wanted to fly to the sun. It was a formative influence on me in my childhood years, as I think the above image demonstrates somewhat conclusively. 😉

All three sessions were an absolute blast, as I fielded questions on everything from where ideas come from to what car I drive (btw: heh! I don’t! ;p) But a particular highlight of the day was seeing a display of giant monster artwork that students had put together to celebrate Tim.

My hasty photo does no justice whatsoever to the glory of these monsterpieces (can you make out that green dude with the manga-style hair?? And look at that one top right of Tim asleep as he appears in chapter one! Fantastic!!) HOWEVER…

Inspired by the sight of the above, THE WEBSPHINX and I have had an idea. We would LOVE to create a Reader Art Page for the Tim website if we can (along the lines of this one for Black Tat). We’re raring to go: all we need is some art! So: if TIM has inspired you to create some giant monster artwork of your own, and you fancy seeing it displayed for the amazement and edification of all, then simply scan it into a computer and send it to the following brand new email address: readerart@timdefenderoftheearth.com -We can hardly wait to hear from you!

Meanwhile, a MONSTER thank you to the students and staff of Alcester Grammar School (and particularly Mrs Doubleday) for what was another thoroughly brilliant visit. HEE HEE HEE! 🙂

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